Holy Trinity Church, Bad Berneck

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Bad Berneck - Sicht vom Walpoten-Burgturm.JPG
Religion
Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Location
Location Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria
Germany
Holy Trinity Church, Bad Berneck
Geographic coordinates 50°02′57″N11°40′27″E / 50.04915°N 11.67404°E / 50.04915; 11.67404
Architecture
Groundbreaking1800
Completed1837

Holy Trinity Church (Dreifaltigkeitskirche) is a Lutheran church in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge. It is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, a member church of the Evangelical Church in Germany.

History

Holy Trinity Church was inaugurated in 1800. [1] It was built in the classical style and stands on the site of an ancient Catholic church. The interior of the church was completed in 1837. The altar sandstone statues, which depict Moses and Luke the Evangelist, were sculpted by Elias Räntz. The altar and baptismal font were designed by Johann Nestler. [2]

interior of the church Dreifaltigkeitskirche - Bad Berneck 044.jpg
interior of the church

References

  1. "Kirchbau.de Datenblatt einzelne Kirche". www.kirchbau.de.
  2. "Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Bad Berneck". www.dekanat-bayreuthbadberneck.de.